The Fabulous World of Jules Verne story
A gang of pirates kidnap a scientist and two others to get the secret of the scientist's futuristic weapon to aid them with their piracy.
8 total · 5 major · 3 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| human vs. captivity | major | Pirates kidnap Professor Roch and two others to get the secret of the scientist's futuristic weapon to aid them with their piracy. |
| science for war or peace | major | Wonderful inventions were brought about with science, like a submarine, but also a nuclear bomb. |
| speculative submarine | major | The pirates got about in a super high-tech submarine. |
| the dangers of unfettered scientific advancement | major | Wonderful inventions were brought about with science, like a submarine, but also a nuclear bomb. |
| the lust for power | major | Captain Spade plotted to use Professor Roch's futuristic weapon to conquer the world. |
| aerial bombing of cities | minor | The pirates dropped bombs on people from their stream powered airship. |
| speculative airship | minor | There was a steam powered wooden ship flying around in the sky. |
| speculative diving suit | minor | Simon Hart used a high-tech diving suit to walk about on the ocean floor. |